By Emily Saxton Founded by Tompkins High School students Neha Gadde and Hridha Mathuria, the 12k Project is a community service initiative making a difference in the greater Houston area. Backed by Future Business Leaders of America, the project aims to collect canned goods for reliable food banks with a focus on 1,000 cans collected per month. This monthly total adds to 12,000 cans annually, donated by members and businesses of the community such […]
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Six Katy ISD FFA Students Win Awards at State Convention
By George Slaughter Six Katy Independent School District Future Farmers of America (FFA) students won awards at the 93rd Annual Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth. The convention’s theme – Elevate – encapsulated a movement that motivated students to use the pandemic as an opportunity to grow, learn and elevate themselves. “Our students have demonstrated an enduring resilience and have learned that amidst the challenges, they can overcome and grow,” Ashlee Laird, Katy ISD CTE […]
“Tompkins High School student launches a volunteering system to assist organizations during the pandemic.”
Covid-19 has affected many people’s lives and has prevented them from accomplishing their desired tasks. Highschoolers, especially those in 11th and 12th grade, have been greatly affected by this treacherous pandemic, since it has limited them towards completing their mandatory volunteer hours that are to be done each year. Volunteer organizations and nonprofits have also been greatly affected by this pandemic in similar manner. Recognizing this as an opportunity, a Tompkins Highschool student, LakshyaGupta, created […]
BASKETBALL
By Tom Behrens Seven Lakes girls at the top As 2017 comes to a close Seven Lakes (15-7, 2-0), Katy (17-5, 2-1), Tompkins (10-6, 2-1) and Taylor (15-7, 2-1) girls’ basketball teams are the top teams in District 19-6A. The Seven Lakes Lady Spartans added to their unblemished district record defeating Katy 41-22. Savannah May led the Lady Tigers with nine points. The Tigers won at home over Cinco Ranch, 61-36. A team effort from […]